Sunday, September 11, 2022

Worth a Look

Here are a few posts from last week's Greenpage that might be worth your time...

Arts News | Uncomfortable truths behind the 'Ragtime' cancellation

Arts & Entertainment | denvergazette.com: Three things everyone seems to agree on after a small theater company in Evergreen decided to pull the plug on its production of “Ragtime” just two weeks before its opening night: 1. It’s heartbreaking for everyone involved. 2. If a show can’t be done right, it shouldn’t be done at all. 3. And in the end, it was probably best for this troubled production not to go forward.

New 1/52 Project Selects Early-Career Theater Designers For Grants

Deadline: The 1/52 Project, a new financial grant program founded by Tony Award-winning set designer Beowulf Boritt, has selected the first seven early-career designer recipients to benefit from $100,000 in grants. Each of the inaugural recipients will receive grants up to $15,000, with applicants chosen based on talent, creativity, innovation, and potential for future excellence in the professional theatrical field.

Award-Winning AI-Generated Artwork Sparks Debate Online

mymodernmet.com: When Jason Allen entered his work into the Colorado State Fair's annual art competition, he was hoping to make a splash. But he couldn't have anticipated that his artwork Théâtre D’opéra Spatial, which took home the blue ribbon in the digital art category, would cause such a stir. Allen's artwork, which was created using the AI image generator Midjourney, has sparked a fierce debate about the role of artists and the use of AI in fine art.

Can Art Help Fight A War?

ARTS Blog: Russia’s assault on Ukraine began on February 24, 2022, with a series of missile attacks and the use of long-range artillery. My mother called me from Ukraine in the middle of the night, crying. I assured her that everything will be alright. The next day I was headed south from my home in Florida for a ribbon-cutting event and the idea of war seemed to be surreal. How can we celebrate a new mural when people are being killed by invaders from a neighboring country?

Celebrating the Spirit in Intimacy Work

HowlRound Theatre Commons: It gives me so much joy to be sitting here with you and talking about your intimacy practice and what excites you about the industry. So, let's begin! I do have questions that are benchmarks and guidelines, but feel free to share whatever riff or rant your mind wants to take you on in this process.

 

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